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May 4, 2021

Dortmund relies on Free Software – This paves the way for Public Money? Public Code! - FSFE
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With a groundbreaking resolution, Dortmund has committed itself to the use of Free Software. With an overwhelming, cross-faction majority, the city council has paved the way for "Public Money? Public Code!” In the future, software developed or commissioned by the administration will be made available to the general public.

CBC Lite | Not available in Canada: A look at COVID-19 vaccine tech from China, India and Cuba

There are at least two Cuban vaccines of this type, billed as the only COVID-19 vaccines of their kindexternal: Soberana 02 (the name means "sovereignty"), made by the Finlay Institute of Vaccines in Havana; and Mambisa, developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB).

Public Money, Public Code | Campaign and Code
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Public Money, Public Code - A campaign for releasing publicly financed software as Free Software

Ford Blames Pandemic Failure on International Students, Yet Continues to Fund Post-Secondary with their Tuition Fees | Canadian Federation of Students–Ontario | Fédération canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants–Ontario

The provincial government’s call to stop International students from entering the province is xenophobic and racist. International students are not driving the third wave of the pandemic. Instead, it is the poor policies and choices made by the Ontario government.

The Ontario government’s refusal and failure to institute adequate paid sicks days, ignoring of important recommendations from the Ontario science table, a confusing and mismanaged provincial vaccine roll out, political interference with priority hotspots, the ensuing vaccine postal code bingo and the disastrous handling of outbreaks in long-term care homes are the reasons as to what is driving this pandemic and resulting in unnecessary deaths. International students entering the country follow strict testing before and upon entry, along with quarantine protocol.

Cross Canada 'Rein in the REITs' MP Pickets on May 4th | ACORN Canada

On May 4th ACORN membership will fan out across the country to tell MPs that it is time to REIN in the REITs! The government needs to stop giving MASSIVE tax breaks to highly profitable corporate landlords who are systematically making rental housing in Canada unaffordable!

30 MP Pickets Across Canada to Rein in the REITs | ACORN Canada

TODAY, ACORN membership will fan out across the country to tell MPs that it is time to REIN in the REITs! The government needs to stop giving MASSIVE tax breaks to highly profitable corporate landlords who are systematically making rental housing in Canada unaffordable!

Data Sharing in Primary & Secondary School Mobile Apps – Me2B Alliance

60% of School Apps are Sending Student Data to Potentially High-risk Third Parties Without Knowledge or Consent According to New Research from Me2B Alliance